Warning – Moon Knight Episodes Spoilers (2024) #1 ahead!
If you consider Moon Knight's the biggest enemies, most will not count the omega-level mutant The Apocalypse among their number. However in the new anthology series, Episodes of Moon Knight (2024)readers see not only why Khonshu has a grudge against Apocalypse, but also how this rival fills a decades-old hole in Marvel.
Benjamin Percy and Rod Reis “Crusader” is the second story in the Episodes of Moon Knight (2024). Here, the moon god Khonshu chooses an English soldier recruited from the Crusades as his champion to kill a dictator taking power in the heart of Egypt. The catch is that, the dictator is none other than En Sabah Nur aka Apocalypse.
Despite Apocalypse's power, he eventually surpasses Khonshu's power. Although the battle lasts all night, Apocalypse is defeated and defeated – marking a critical moment in Marvel history.
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The history of the Apocalypse in ancient Egypt is well documented in the Apocalypse Awakening (1996) miniseries by Terry Kavanagh, James Felder, Adam Pollina, Anthony Williams, Al Milgrom, Mark Morales, Harry Candelario, and Christian Lichtner. The series shows the rise of Apocalypse from an outcast servant to one of the greatest heroes of his time, making his mark in history. Other dives into the history of the Apocalypse often show him in conflict with Kang the Conqueror's aspect of Rama-Tut, as well as villains such as Mister Sinister and Dracula. These retcons mean that when the character's origin is in the The IX Factor (1986)the character of The Apocalypse it should become an important figure in history – but somehow lost in the collective knowledge of the world.
The events of “Crusader” go a long way toward clarifying this gap. With a meteoric rise in power, that would make sense The gods of Egypt would see the Apocalypse – especially as it hunts down their worshippers. By giving the Moon Knight the power to defeat the young Apocalypse, Khonshu does more than relinquish control over his worshipers: he also manages to separate Apocalypse from his myth. This helps mitigate the impact that the Apocalypse can have on the history of the world when the Apocalypse is able to regenerate and return (the tower built in this issue is clearly the tomb of the Apocalypse, where it officially regenerates itself).
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This is a trick on Khonshu's part: to destroy the original power and strengthen his rule over Ancient Egypt. By the time Apocalypse returns, gathers his forces, and attacks the greater world, the world no longer remembers the triumph of his youth, silencing his impact on history. This retcon also explains why, at first, he The Apocalypse he is a mysterious figure in the shadows and not the master over the revolutions he could be – otherwise Moon Knight.
Chapters Moon Knight(2024) #1 is available now from Marvel Comics.